Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the 25th anniversary of The Rock Boat, sailing January 29 - February 5, 2026 from Miami, FL to St. Maarten and San Juan, Puerto Rico aboard the Norwegian Pearl.
Hosted by Sister Hazel, The Rock Boat cruise features an exciting lineup including Needtobreathe, Judah & The Lion, The Struts, Matt Nathanson, Bowling For Soup, Red Wanting Blue, Stephen Kellogg and The Twenty-Twenty-Sixers, Carbon Leaf, The Alternate Routes, The Band Feel, The Return Of Melodime, Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir, Bradley Rhodes, Brian Fechino & The Risky Beavers, Amy Gerhartz, The Paradox, and more to be announced soon.
"A quarter of a century ago we had a crazy idea to take some fans on a cruise,” says Sister Hazel frontman, Ken Block. “It was all as a 'thank you' to our most passionate fans for taking us from a van and trailer to our first platinum record. Year one - It was just us and we brought along one other act (our friends Dexter Freebish). But in an unforgettable instant - the minute we walked off that boat we absolutely knew we were onto something big. The gratitude we have that this event has lasted 25 years - and that it is as healthy today as any event has ever been - is beyond words. And it’s beyond our wildest dreams. We were basically kids when this thing started …. Now, we’re not QUITE kids anymore - but we bring that ‘kid like’ passion, enthusiasm, and excitement to every single element - of every single Boat! To celebrate 25 years of The Rock Boat we are going all out with our partners at Sixthman in every way possible to bring you all an unforgettable full SEVEN days of music and more!"
THE ROCK BOAT XXV
HOSTED BY SISTER HAZEL
January 29 -February 5, 2026
Sailing from Miami, FL to St. Maarten and San Juan aboard Norwegian Pearl
Lineup:
Needtobreathe
Judah & The Lion
The Struts
Matt Nathanson
Bowling For Soup
Red Wanting Blue
Stephen Kellogg and The Twenty-Twenty-Sixers
Carbon Leaf
The Alternate Routes
The Band Feel
The Return Of Melodime
Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir
Bradley Rhodes
Brian Fechino & The Risky Beavers
Amy Gerhartz
The Paradox
+More To Be Announced
ABOUT SIXTHMAN:
Sixthman festivals tear down walls between artists and fans by creating community-inspired vacation experiences at resorts and at sea. Since 2001, Sixthman has set the stage for moments that make life rock, serving over 300,000 guests on over 150 unforgettable vacations on sand and at sea with their favorite artists, athletes, actors, comedians, and brands. These carefully curated, intimate events bring non-stop performances, artist collaborations, in-depth panels, Q&As, fan-artist activities, museums, and overall, truly immersive experiences that celebrate community and change expectations of what a vacation can be. Sixthman’s domestic homeport of Miami brings escapes for guests to dream destinations in the Virgin Islands, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, and The Bahamas. In 2019, Sixthman expanded its festivals at sea to Europe, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to exotic Mediterranean ports and then from Athens through the Greek Isles in 2022. In addition to festivals at sea, Sixthman has taken its innovative vacation concept to world-class, all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. In 2020, Sixthman Services was launched to support other event holders with a suite of on-site and virtual event management services and enhanced experiences. 2025 is poised to be a record year in terms of the number of events and expansion into new verticals. LIVE LOUD with us at www.sixthman.net.
